RECREATION
The Recreation Section provides active recreation programs for individuals of all ages to participate in activities at the Columbus Tustin Recreation Center. In addition, this section coordinates a free after-school program, the Little Folks pre-school, summer camps, and a teen volunteer leadership program. TASKS: Coordinate and implement special events, including the Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt, Sunset Market and Halloween Howl Coordinate Thanksgiving, Spring and Summer Camps Provide safe and wholesome summer day camp experiences for ages 6-14 Implement safe and enriching after-school activities for local area youth at the Columbus Tustin Recreation Center Provide high school teenagers with community service and leadership opportunities through Tustin Teens in Action and Counselors in Training programs
Provide non-profit youth organizations access to City facilities, including the gymnasium Provide affordable volleyball and basketball nights for individuals ages 15 and older
2025-2026 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Increased Little Folks participation during the school year from 8 to 20 preschoolers by utilizing social media marketing and doing outreach to parents in the area Increased participation by middle schoolers in the After School Program through direct marketing to CT Middle School, building relationships with CT Middle School administration, and participation in TUSD Open Houses Revamped the Tustin Teens in Action program in collaboration with the Tustin Family and Youth Center by creating a volunteer handbook, doing more outreach at special events, and hosting a holiday appreciation party Revised the Facility Code of Conduct to ensure clear guidelines for all patrons who utilize the facility Offered non-traditional camps during Spring and Thanksgiving breaks with an average of 35 participants Increased Summer Day Camp revenue through a user fee study, improving cost recovery while maintaining high enrollment Utilized the facility for events such as the College Fair, Career Fair, and Paper Football Secured over $38,000 in sponsorship support (both monetary and in-kind) from the local business community 2026-2027 GOALS: Administer and implement a Participant Survey for summer camp to measure satisfaction and make suggestions for improvement Create a Summer Camp Handbook for staff which provides guidelines for ensuring a successful and safe experience for both staff and participants Introduce new components to Halloween Howl, leveraging the new location as an opportunity to enhance and evolve the event Increase vendor participation at the Sunset Market series through collaboration with non-profit organizations Expand the Tustin Teens in Action program by offering workshops and field trips Increase elementary school age participants in the After School Program through social media marketing and building rapport with local schools Offer two excursions for participants of Little Folks to places such as Tanaka Farms and Pretend City Build partnerships with local businesses to provide workshops, giveaways, and special activities in the After School Program Utilize the Columbus Tustin Recreation Center Instagram page to provide more updates to program participants and increase community engagement Incorporate inclusive and sensory-friendly elements into special events to ensure accessibility and meaningful participation for neurodivergent individuals
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